Is that true? Nursery/ school teachers
I was chatting with a friend who works with children, and we got onto the topic of nurseries and schools in the UK. I mentioned that I’m not very familiar with the system and that I’ve seen stories about bullying and teachers not always stepping in, which worries me. So I asked her how situations like that are usually handled.
She then said something that really stuck with me. She believes that staff sometimes form opinions about parents based on things like how they dress, where they go on holiday, what activities their child does, and how they respond to issues at school. According to her, parents who seem more “easy going” or less affluent may not always be taken as seriously, while more assertive or well off parents might receive more attention for their children.
My friend is one of those people who looks this things and I noticed during the past years, but I’m the opposite I don’t set opinions on those things, so I just wanted to know if there is any truth to this in your experience?
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I’d say we are all human and all form an initial opinion based on looks/ attitudes/ interactions. If teachers are seeing certain things I think it’s only natural they would form an opinion. I’m not saying it’s right that they act differently towards parents as a result but it wouldn’t shock me.
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